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Patients Who Are More Involved in Medical Decisions Pay More
We’re supposed to be more proactive about our health, and engage in making decisions that can impact our care. But what if that decision-sharing just adds to our medical bills?
What’s Behind The Drop in U.S. Teen Birth Rates
Teen birth rates in the U.S., which have been declining for two decades, have reached a record low, with significant drops in almost every state.
Mediterranean Diet Better Than Low-Fat Diet In Keeping Aging Brains Sharp
Thank the olive oil or the nuts, but something about the Mediterranean diet could help older brains to act young again.
Don’t Drink the Pool Water! It Contains a Surprising Amount of…Human Waste
Chlorine is supposed to take care of most of the microbes floating around in pools, but human waste, it seems, is stubbornly resistant to being sanitized.